Earthquakes today in Jolanda di Savoia
Today, within 30 km: no earthquakes recorded (updated at 11:39). Latest: M2.5 on 16 May 2026 at 20:51, 4 km South-West of Portomaggiore, 5 km deep.
Latest earthquake within 30 km
4 km South-West of Portomaggiore
Seismic activity within 30 km
30 km radiusINGV catalogue epicentres of the last ~12 years, within the given radius from the town centre.
How seismic is Jolanda di Savoia: zone 3
Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
Official Civil Protection classification (upd. 2025), used for building codes.
Hazard describes the long-term expected shaking: it is not a forecast. Technical value: ag = 0.082 g (10% probability of exceedance in 50 years, rigid soil).
“Within 30 km”: epicentres less than 30 km from the centre of Jolanda di Savoia. “In the town”: quakes whose nearest town to the epicentre is Jolanda di Savoia.
The seismic history of Jolanda di Savoia
The earthquakes that were actually felt in Jolanda di Savoia over the centuries, with the intensity observed on site (Mercalli MCS scale).
- 2002III-IV2 November 2002
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.2), epicentre 34 km away
- 1989III13 September 1989
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Prealpi Vicentine earthquake (M4.8), epicentre 125 km away
- 1987III2 May 1987
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Reggiano earthquake (M4.7), epicentre 102 km away
- 1986NF6 December 1986
Imperceptible: only instruments record it.
Ferrarese earthquake (M4.4), epicentre 43 km away
- 1983III9 November 1983
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Parmense earthquake (M5.0), epicentre 136 km away
- 1980III23 November 1980
Light: felt by few people, like a passing truck.
Irpinia-Basilicata earthquake (M6.8), epicentre 523 km away
- 1971IV15 July 1971
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Parmense earthquake (M5.5), epicentre 129 km away
- 1963IV9 August 1963
Moderate: felt by many indoors; glasses and dishes rattle.
Romagna earthquake (M5.2), epicentre 51 km away
Source: Italian Macroseismic Database DBMI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The great earthquakes in this area's history
Almost a thousand years of catalogues: the strongest documented events within ~50 km.
Source: Parametric Catalogue of Italian Earthquakes CPTI15 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
The closest seismic structure
The town lies about 6 km from Poggio Rusco-Migliarino, one of the seismic structures mapped by INGV geologists.
Faults are mapped to build better and understand the territory: knowing them says nothing about when an earthquake will occur, which remains unpredictable. Source: DISS 3.3 (INGV, CC BY 4.0).
Over time within 30 km
Earthquake map within 30 km
46 eventsLatest earthquakes within 30 km
Nearby towns
How does it compare with the surroundings?
Jolanda di Savoia is among the quietest towns of its province: very few epicentres are recorded here.
Each quake is attributed to the town closest to its epicentre: the numbers describe the area, not the municipal territory alone.
Context
Province of Ferrara0 events · last 30 daysEmilia-Romagna region39 events · last 30 daysFrequently asked questions
Were there earthquakes near Jolanda di Savoia today?
No, no quakes were recorded today within 30 km of Jolanda di Savoia. The latest dates back to 16 May 2026.
Is Jolanda di Savoia a seismic area?
Jolanda di Savoia is classified in seismic zone 3 by the Civil Protection. Medium-low seismicity: strong quakes are rare, but not impossible.
What was the strongest earthquake near Jolanda di Savoia?
In the INGV catalogue since 2015, the strongest earthquake within 30 km of Jolanda di Savoia was magnitude 3.2, on 7 April 2016.
When was the last quake near Jolanda di Savoia?
The last quake recorded within 30 km of Jolanda di Savoia dates back to 16 May 2026, magnitude 2.5.
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Sources:INGV earthquake catalogueDBMI15 macroseismic historyCivil Protection seismic classification
Data: INGV — National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (CC-BY 4.0)